The Optical Lantern and Cinematograph Journal (Nov 1904-Oct 1905)

THE OPTICAL LANTERN AND CINEMATOGRAPH JOURNAL. Lady Entertainers.— It is not often one gets the opportuni y of being entertained with an exhibition of pictures, exclusively the work of ladies; and it is with pleasure we are able to report an instance in the case of the Misses Tomlinson, of Fishbourne, who recently exhibited at the Institute, Chichester, the results of their summer work. The subjects were chiefly of children arranged to picture such subjects as " Little Bo-Peep," " Buttercups and Daisies," " Little Jack Horner," "The Babes in the Wood," etc , etc. Other ladies will do well to emulate the example set by Miss Ella and Miss Agnes Tomlinson Press-the-button work is no doubt fascinating as a start for photography, but to ensure a permanent interest, one needs to study the art and deliberately compose a subject ; such is evidently the practice of the ladies named. "In Birdland with a Camera," is the title of a lecture by Mr. O. G. Pike, and it is illustrated with over a hundred lantern pictures from photographs taken by himself. Missionary Work and the Cinemato graph. — Sheffield residents have recently been able to appreciate the progressiveness which animates the officials of the Church Missionary Society. By the liberality of some anonymous supporter, the Society has been enabled to obtain a collection of extremely interesting animated pictures of Indian life and religious rites and features of missionary work in India These gave unbounded delight to a great audience in the Albeit Hall. The lecturer mentioned that great difficulties had attended the obtaining of the animated pictures, and they were selected not for sensitionalism, but to show things in India exactly as ihey were. The pictures reproduced street and bazaar scenes in Bombay, life in Christian schools, lepers in their hospital, religious rites, a caravan, etc. Universal Lantern Slide Developer.— "What has been termed a universal developer for lantern plates and transparencies is a formula due to Mr. Alfred Stieglitz, ol New York, and consists of water to make 20 ounces, hydroquinore 100 grains, sodium sulphite crystals 400 grains, sodium carbonate crystals 400 grains. This developer, with most brands of plates, is capable of rendering the image in a great variety of colours according to the exposure given and the addition of bromide of po'assium. For cold tones the plate is exposed for only just the right time, and is developed with one part stock solution, one part water, and one or two drops of a 10 per cent, solution of bromide. For warm tones increase the time of exposure and use a more diluted developer, at the same time increasing the proportion of bromide solution up to perhaps fifteen or twenty-five drops. "The Optical Lantern." — Messrs. F. Mottershaw and G. II. Bagshaw gave a practical demonstration on the working of the optical lantern at the monthly meeting of the Sheffield and Hallamshwe Photographic Society. Mr. Mottershaw explained the advantages of the various focus lenses, and the distances required between the lantern and screen, and exhibited and explained the blow-through jet and mixed jet. After an explanation of the various gases, Mr. Bagshaw proceeded to show the members how to adjust the jets, centre the lime, and generally instructed them in the working of an optical lantern. Promoters of Lantern Lectures will be interested to hear that lantern slides showing places of interest on the London and NorthWestern line, are available for the purpose of illustrating lectures, etc., and a list of slides, and the terms on which they are loaned, can be obtained on application to the Company's agents, or to Mi. R. Turnbull, superintendent of the line, Euston Station, N.W. Cinematograph Case at Paris.— Judgment has been given in the action brought by Dr. Doyen, the well-known surgeon, against certain manufacturers of cinematograph films. Dr. Doyen, for scientific purposes, had certain opeiations, performed by himself, cinematographed. Some time afterwards he was surprised to learn that these films were being sold for public exhibition, and he at once took legal proceedings. The court has now decided that Dr. Doyen is the sole proprietor of the films, and that he can prevent them being exhibited against his wish. It also found that he had suffered moral detriment thiough the films being shown at nonscientific gatherings, and the defendants were ordered to pay damages. Two of them will have to pay the Doctor S,ooof. , another 50of., and a fourth 200f. "A Lantern Tour in Manxland," is the title of a set of slides and reading, which are lent free of charge by the Official Information Department for the Isle of Man (established by the Manx Government). Particulars may be obtained from the Secretary, 2, Coronation Chambers, Douglas, Isle of Man. "Midst lee and Glaciers."— On February 1st, Mr. Carus Wilson lectured on this subject at the Council Chamber, Salisbury. After describing what ice was, and giving a practical demonstration of its productioa in the form of ice cream, the lecturer proceeded, by means of lantern pictures, to show his audience how the glaciers were formed and regulated ; how they became split into moraines, crevasses, and seracs ; how they formed rivers and valleys, ground down sides of mountains, ploughed through forests of trees ; how they affected the transportation of huge blocks of stone, and poised them in unexpected positions ; and finally, how Icelandic and Noiwegian glaciers broke off into icebergs of enormous size, and how they found themselves at last in the open sea. The lecture was greatly appreciated by the crowded audience, and great credit is due to Mr. E. Baker, for the excellent m inner in which he manipulated the janlern. The Chronophone has been well received at the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, during the past month, and great interest was evinced in the talking and singing pictures.